Women University Mardan Successfully Conducted RIPE Visit to Strengthen Institutional Quality Assurance
The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC), Women University Mardan, successfully conducted the Review of Institutional Performance & Enhancement (RIPE) from 8–10 July 2026 as part of the University’s continuous efforts to strengthen internal quality assurance in line with the HEC Quality Assurance Framework (PSG-2023).
The RIPE Review Panel comprised; Dr. Asiyah Bukhari, Director, QEC, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar; Ms. Mahwish Asmat Ullah, Director, QEC, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar; Dr. Monazza Serwar, Coordinator, QEC, Women University Mardan; Mr. Adnan Ahmed, Deputy Registrar, Women University Mardan; and Ms. Haleema Ikram, Deputy Director, ORIC, Women University Mardan.
During the three-day review, the panel evaluated the University’s Institutional Performance Report (IPR) against the 16 RIPE Standards. The review process included interactive sessions with Heads of Departments, faculty members, students, and administrative staff, as well as comprehensive on-site visits to academic departments, administrative sections, and student support services to assess institutional practices and quality assurance mechanisms.
The visit concluded with a meeting with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Razia Sultana, during which the review panel presented its key observations, commendations, and recommendations aimed at further enhancing institutional effectiveness and promoting a culture of continuous quality improvement at Women University Mardan.
